Increase solar power 700-fold to
displace coal
• Vastly increase PV and solar thermal technology use
• 120,000 TW available, .02% of that needed to replace
coal + nuclear
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Very scalable
No C02 emission during operation
Ability to integrate easily
Relatively unlimited supply of resource materials
• Cons
– .1% to 70% component of national power supply
– Efficiency of current technology
– Balance material production with device production
Increase fuel economy of two
billion cars from 30-60 mpg
• More efficient engines and increased
hybrid/electric technology
• 60 mpg cars already exist
• Pros
– Reconstructing auto industry
– Increases ability to compete with foreign auto
makers
• Cons
– Still depends on oil industry
Cut electricity use in homes,
offices, and stores by 25%
• Improve building practices, and enforce more
efficient appliance use
• Buildings account for 40% of energy use in the
US, leading to a 10% overall cut in electricity
• Pros
– Reduce peak load, reducing need for backup power
– Saves money over time with reduced utility costs
• Cons
– Need to retrofit current buildings
– Higher capital cost
Smart Transportation
• 1 billion cars have 5000 miles/yr driven, ½ billion 10000
miles/yr , ½ billion off the road
• By preventing 500 million cars from entering the market,
and more people to drive less, much less CO2
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Technology already exists
Stimulate market in new personal transportation technology
Public transportation creates jobs
Promotes healthier cities
• Cons
– Difficult to dictate the market, especially in non industrialized
countries
– Promoting societal shift from driving to using alternative
transportation methods